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USTA Foundation supports SoCal NJTL chapters with grant awards
The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, has awarded grants totaling nearly $3 million to 155 National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters (NJTL) nationwide, including 14 programs located right here in Southern California. The grants are designated to support under-resourced youth through tennis and education programs designed to improve health,…
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State grant a game-changer for low income communities
Later this year, the trifecta of USTA Southern California, the LA84 Foundation, and the LA City Department of Parks & Recreation will launch a collaboration with the State of California to implement the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant, a large step toward increasing access to sports for children of lower income backgrounds. Andy Schwich…
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Fresh off Sectional win, Rivera has greater things in mind
There was never a moment during Hudson Rivera’s recent long three-set quarterfinal match against August Holmgren that he didn’t feel like he had a chance to upset one of the best players in all of college tennis. Just days after winning his first ATP ranking points and two rounds of singles as a wild-card entry…
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USC Trojans Dostanic and Cayetano honored as part of the 2022 USTA Collegiate Summer Team
On June 23rd, 2022, the USTA announced the five male and five female collegiate tennis players that will make up the 2022 Collegiate Summer Team, including Southern California’s own Irvine’s Stefan Dostanic and Eryn Cayetano of Long Beach. Both Dostanic and Cayetano are rising seniors at the University of Southern California and have achieved considerable…
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SoCal Pro Circuit Jack Kramer Club
South Bay’s Brandon Holt & Zachary Svajda Open With First-Round Wins at Kramer Club SoCal Pro Circuit Event June 28, 2022 One was a highly decorated college All-American and former No. 1 player for the USC Trojans, while the other won the USTA Kalamazoo Hardcourt Junior Nationals twice and won a round in the main…
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With setbacks subsided, Day-light shines again on a promising SoCal champion
At age 16, Santa Barbara’s Kayla Day won the US Open Junior singles title, advanced to the finals in doubles and became the No. 1 player in the world ITF rankings. Three months later, she turned professional at the start of 2017 and in March made it to the third round of the Indian Wells…
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Pro Circuit: Bruce Kleege renews tennis dreams for a new generation
Bruce Kleege knows more than anyone the struggles facing young junior and college tennis players looking to make the transition onto the professional tour. A former college All-American in singles and doubles at Brigham Young University, the San Diego native and current Rancho Santa Fe resident Kleege has recently studied the pro circuit landscape –…
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El Cajon’s Mohamad forges a professional tennis career through challenges and roadblocks
The SoCal Pro Circuit could not have come at a better time for Shatoo Mohamad. The 21-year-old from El Cajon had not played a tournament in 26 months before gaining main-draw acceptance into all three recent San Diego stops of the new circuit created by the USTA Southern California for players just like Mohamad. “Now…
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Summer Cycle 2 Around the Corner
Junior Summer 2 The perfect environment for your child still in developmental stages or playing matches. Top coaching! Small ratios! Lot’s of movement and ball striking. Adult Summer 2 Power Hour or Live Ball programs all day at Amory and Waldstein Parks. Great vibe, lot’s of balls hit and FUN! Meet players at your own…
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Pro Exhibition Friday 6 pm
Enjoy World Class Tennis in your Backyard! Friday, July 1st (6 pm) Fast Four King of the Hill 4 teams / semi’s & final’s Cheer for your favorite coach Great way to start off the weekend Don’t forget the kids, a picture is worth a 1,000 words! Bring a chair and refreshments and enjoy the…